MEADE – James A. "Jim" Robison, age 77, died early Monday morning, November 30, 2015, at the Minneola Long Term Care Center, Minneola, Kansas.

He was born June 4, 1938, at Copan, Oklahoma, the son of Allen and Helyn (Miller) Robison. As a young boy he attended the Cherryvale school system, graduating from Cherryvale High School. After his graduation, he joined the United States Air Force, serving for three years as an Air Traffic Controller. Upon his discharge, he began his career with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company as an installer and repairman, retiring after thirty-four years of service.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, playing Keno, and spending time with his family, friends, and especially his grandchildren.

On June 16, 1977, he married Gloria Amerin at Dodge City, Kansas. She survives.

Other survivors include:
Three sons, Mark Robison and wife Becky of Forgan, Oklahoma
Shawn Robison and wife Jennifer of Ada, Oklahoma
Brian Kroth and wife Tina of Meade, Kansas

A daughter, Kimberly Pierce of Beaver, Oklahoma

A brother, Tom Robison and wife Georgia of Belle Plain, Kansas

A sister, Meredith Williams and husband Dale of Arkansas City, Kansas

Five grandchildren, Drew Pierce, Cort Pierce, Weston Kroth, Jaden Pierce, and Wyatt Kroth

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 4, 2015, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday with the family present from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Fidler-Orme-Bachman Mortuary, Meade. Interment will follow in the Plains Cemetery, Plains.

The family would welcome memorials to the Friends of the Meade State Lake in care of the funeral home.